A tricky one

Identify and connect:
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Full name ______


Nicknam Rock
Born 23 April 1981 (1981-04-23) (age 27)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Batting style Right-hand
Role Wicketkeeper Batsman





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____________is a former Australian cricketer who played in 7 Tests and 25 ODIs from 1993 to 1999.

Standing at 6' 5", he was a dangerous left-arm fast-medium bowler and a tremendously hard-hitting right-handed late-middle order batsman, he was regarded as a prospect to become an all-rounder. When on form, his bowling was particularly lethal, with the awkward angle of delivery being a left-armer, the natural swing, and the lift he generated from his great height. However, his bowling average was mediocre, comparable to part-time bowlers such as Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh. In batting, he was a destructive striker of the ball when on song.He had two short spells in the Australian Test team. His first stint was in the 1993 Ashes tour against England when he scored a gritty 56*, and secondly his tight and penetrative bowling spells in the history making West Indies tour of 1995 when in the absence of injured Craig McDermott and Damien Fleming, he and Paul Reiffel undertook new ball responsibilities.
He was a regular member of the One-day team during 1998 and 1999, being a member of the winning squad at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, despite being confined to the bench for the majority of the tournament. He was dropped after the tournament.


Connect is something distinctive about them(obviously!) ,but some other cricketers can also be connected to the connect,but they are not as famous as these.(relatively speaking),Try guesses,you might just get it.